AXABIO
1.6
Antwerp, Belgium
March 2026
Agricultural Processing
Manufacturing
Belgium
axabio was born from a simple but powerful idea: microalgae, the invisible foundation of life on Earth, holds extraordinary potential for human health and planetary wellbeing. For billions of years, these microscopic organisms have been capturing CO₂ and producing some of nature's most potent molecules. We believe it's time to unlock that potential, responsibly. Our focus starts with astaxanthin, the world's most powerful natural antioxidant, produced by the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. But our ambition goes further. We see microalgae as an untapped reservoir of health molecules waiting to be harnessed and we're building the technology to do it right. In our facility in Belgium, we cultivate microalgae in patented closed photobioreactors powered by 100% renewable energy. Every growth cycle captures CO₂ from the atmosphere and transforms it into bioactive compounds that support human health. Just nature's chemistry, optimized with precision. We make deliberate, sustainable choices at every step of our process. From AI-optimized cultivation that minimizes resource waste to a closed-loop system that recycles water and nutrients. axabio, Nature's technology
Overall B Impact Score
Governance 15.5
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Workers 23.8
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 27.5
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Environment 37.9
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Customers 3.6
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.